“Descending Aumaan” is a major highlight too and demonstrates Kakuta’s flair for creating soothing yet stimulating timbres.Īkihiro Honda’s contributions tend to be based on repeating and layering diverse forces to create interesting rhythms and timbres. The entire composition seems perfect for representing the infiltration of an advanced ship.
His electronica here channels influences from the psychadelic trance genre and mixes it with dabs of operatic and drum ‘n bass. He reuses many of the features “VR Training” in “Bahram Battleship”, but this time makes the composition much richer in both development and timbre. Though intrinsically simple and rather short, they both create so much atmosphere with their gentle layering of percussion and synth pads. “Seek Taper” and “VR Training” are beautifully mixed industrial tracks. Bemani composer Toshiyuki Kakuta (aka L.E.D.) probably creates the finest electronic pieces on the soundtrack. Though a multi-composer score, the composers complement each other to create a consistently fitting accompaniment to the game while precisely depicting specific settings or battles too. Much of the soundtrack focuses on adding atmosphere and dynamism to the game’s scenarios through electronic soundscaping. It won’t be for everyone, but is quite well done. He transforms the song with electronically distorted vocals, meditative electronic overtones, and some harder techno beats. However, the most abstract version is Mitsuto Suzuki’s post-production mix in the middle of the soundtrack. The main melody also makes powerful appearances in several of Kirioka’s instrumental tracks, notably in the most motivating section of “Air Fight” and more subtly in the technofest “Compression Space”. The song maintains interest throughout its six minute playtime with novel sections dedicated to evocative violin solos or electronic experimentation. However, the chorus is relatively serene - featuring the unforgettable main melody of the sung in English by a reasonable vocalist. The beautiful timbre created by the blend of exotic vocals, soaring strings, and futuristic beats ensures a colourful introduction to the mech world. Following a moody cinematic introduction, the song moves into the upbeat verse. Maki Kirioka’s main theme for Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner, “Beyond the Bounds,” is one of Konami’s finest vocal themes. The album release features 22 tracks and was available in import and domestic versions. As a result, the team both create a coherent and distinctive in-game accompaniment while ensuring individual compositions are often interesting too.
However, it also features a lot of diversity and displays influences from world, orchestral, operatic, and jazz music as well. Like its predecessor, much of the score focuses on electronic genres to capture the futuristic and mechanical feel of the game.
Original game composers Maki Kirioka, Akihiro Honda, Toshiyuki Kakuta, and Norihiko Hibino returned to expand upon the music for the title. Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner is the critically acclaimed sequel in Hideo Kojima’s ultramodern mech franchise. Though hard to find nowadays outside of auctions, listed below are some official Zone of the Enders and related goods.Zone of the Enders -The 2nd Runner- Original Soundtrack In addition to the games, there are several extra items for fans that were released alongside or for the promotion of the Zone of the Enders series, such as soundtracks and artbooks including interviews and such.
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